10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,157 miles

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problem #49

Mar 122022

Mustang

  • miles
1. Trunk would not open. (We had to get this fixed so we got it fixed.) The wiring to the trunk was broken. Without a trunk that opens the convertible is pretty useless for anything but driving. Luckily we didn't have groceries inside when it stopped opening. I did call the FORD dealership (the 1st one) and was told to use the key to get it to open through the seats. The wiring was broken. Thank GOD no child had gotten in there! 2. 3rd Brake Light was not working. (We had to get this fixed so we got it fixed.) This is a hazard with a lower car. Other cars don't see you stopping without this feature. 3rd Brake light is also on that wiring harness and was fixed at the 2nd dealership. 3. Back-Up camera stopped working. (We wanted to get this fixed however, the cost was more than we had at the time.) It needs to be working. A person can see behind to back up. This is a safety issue for certain! We were told we would need to get another camera as it was also on the same wiring. This is a problem for backing up with a convertible that has a small window. If the top is down in good weather I can see, however, ..there is more driving done with the top up. 4. We also have had a problem with our heated/cooled seats. We were they were not on the same wiring. But, could be fixed for $$$. This was started last spring/summer. (2021) We have written FORD MOTOR Co. and they said there weren't problems with any of these items and they wouldn't be fixing them. Yes, there is a problem with them and they should be fixed.

- Walla Walla, WA, USA

problem #48

Nov 232021

Mustang

  • miles
This car has been in the shop and repaired almost every year since purchase for the same part/problem. The evaporator assembly has been completely replaced twice. The first time was 6 months after purchase and only 9000 miles on the car. The most recent time this part has went out, 11/23/2021, the cabin filled with smoke while I was driving. Smelled like a camp fire so I was concerned the car was on fire. I believe if I hadn-??t pulled over, the car would-??ve been engulfed in flames with me inside. This is a definite safety concern, and wonder why there has been no recall on this part. Especially if the car can actually catch fire. No check engine or warning lights appeared. Just a cabin full of smoke. Ford is now saying it-??s the evaporator assembly, again, and it will cost $2600 to fix. I feel this should-??ve been fixed the first time. This is an ongoing problem with this car from what I-??ve read and believe Ford needs to do something about it. How many lives should it cost? Mine is worth more then $2600. Should be an easy fix for a multi billion dollar company!!!

- Arab, AL, USA

problem #47

Nov 022021

Mustang

  • miles
As I was driving on the freeway, out of nowhere my car started losing gas power which almost caused me to get rear ended. Later on that night I almost lost full control of the car when it lost power since I started swerving. through out the night it continued to lose power and then the "hill side assistance" light came on notifying me that it was not available/functioning and my break lights would not turn off at all, even when the car was off and locked. I took it to the dealer and they could not find the problem. Then I took it the a mechanic which he was able to temporarily fix it but it was not a permanent fix. we had to create the part, as the ford company did not have it anywhere. If I would have been on the street I would have lost control and who knows if a pedestrian could have been walking, It could have ended tragic. this is something that needs to be review and fix by ford company. This is a severe safety issues, it seems not only my car is having the same issue but other ford mustangs as well. Since the dealer did not have that small piece, they attempted to sale me the entire part which was $500. not every one can afford the entire part, and for a small piece which should cost no more than $20 that can cause injuries should not be ignored.

- Lawndale, CA, USA

problem #46

Aug 032021

Mustang

  • miles
AC stopped working, evaporator coil was leaking, it is located under dash so repair requires excessive labor charge. cost was $2500 for a $100 part. Online there are many reports of this deflective part. My car was out of warranty so I had to bear the entire price. this is not fair.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #45

Aug 282021

Mustang

  • miles
I was driving on Interstate-95 in Washington, DC going about 55 mph in heavy traffic. Without warning my car lost acceleration and the car almost immediately slowed to approximately 35 mph, despite my foot still being on the accelerator--pushing on the accelerator did nothing. Then after several seconds, the car sped up again, but when I reached around 40 mph, the car lost acceleration again for several seconds. It kept doing this over the course of my entire trip, which was about 5 miles. I had to pull in the shoulder lane driving with my hazards flashing. After I parked my car and turned it off, I noticed my brake lights were still on. I googled the issue, and the source of the problem is a faulty transluscent plastic/rubber brake switch stop pad (that is connected to the brake pedal and when the brake is released the brake switch stop pad pushes in the brakeswitch turning off the brake lights), which broke during my trip. I found the broken pieces on my floorboard (i took a photo of them and kept them). Because the car senses that the brakes are still being applied it cuts power to the accelerator. This was highly dangerous on the interstate and it broke with no warning. Fortunately, it didn't cause an accident. While reviewing the fix (Ford doesn't sell the replacement part; instead they want you to replace the entire brake pedal for about $500) on a Mustang Owner Forum, numerous people echoed the same problem with many having it occur while driving. The fix involves buying a $5-10 part from Dorman which is made for another vehicle.

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #44

Jul 092021

Mustang

  • miles
The mustang has a problem with its HVAC system. The A/C needs to be serviced constantly making the reliability of these cars come into question. These are conveniences every driver needs in their car. I'm going to return my 2015 in 1 year for a car with a reliable AC unit. A Toyota or honda

- Firebaugh, CA, USA

problem #43

Jun 242021

Mustang

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 60-65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The Vin was not available.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #42

Apr 182021

Mustang

  • 99,800 miles
My drivers side door will fly open while driving with no warning

- Westfield, IN, USA

problem #41

Jan 132021

Mustang

  • 43,097 miles
The A/C is not blowing cold air. It seems to an issue with Mustangs 2015 and up. It blows air but it is not cold. This is the second time that this happened.

- Raeford, NC, USA

problem #40

Jun 012020

Mustang 8-cyl

  • 11,050 miles
The rearview camera will intermittently display a blank or distorted image. When placing the car in reverse the camera will intermittently display a blank screen or distorted image while reversing the vehicle. This reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. This happens when both stationary and in motion. This is the same issue that my 2020 Ford Mustang GT VIN [xxx] has just received a recall notice for. The camera began to fail the summer of 2020. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #39

Nov 202020

Mustang

  • 49,235 miles
The manual transmission is faulty, got it replaced under warranty and now again went bad but no more warranty. The ac compressor went out and evaporator core is bad(very common problem with 15-17 models), it causes windshield to fog up bad and can barely see at times when driving, very expensive to fix too.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #38

Jun 152020

Mustang

  • miles
I own a 2015 Ford Mustang ecoboost premium. I bought it used and had it a for about a year and a half. At approximately 65000 miles the air conditioner started to not work fully. The driver side air condition would take longer than the passenger side to cool off. A small hole in my air conditioner's evaporator has developed. I searched around and discovered that this is a known problem in 2015 to 2017 Ford Mustangs. I know this isn't really a safety issue, but just wanted to get this out there because I am reading it on other websites and Ford has not recalled for this particular problem.

- Moyock, NC, USA

problem #37

Jun 082020

Mustang 8-cyl

  • miles
My 2015 Mustang GT is experiencing issues with the rearview camera. Sometime it is working, sometimes it is not. I have seen that many Mustang F/2015 T/2020 have experienced the same problem.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #36

Jun 012019

Mustang

  • 55,000 miles
The A/C system stopped working. Dealership diagnosed as evaporator core is leaking, thats why no cold air due to freon leaking. Ford is not paying for this common problem, faulty evaporator core Mustang 2015-2016.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #35

May 012019

Mustang

  • miles
Evaporator core leak; freon is out; it's too hot it will dehydrate driver and passenger

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #34

Nov 302019

Mustang

  • 30,000 miles
Water has leaked into the cabin of the car from the passenger side window. The leak appears to have come from the corner of the window seal and made it's way into the cabin and creating a stand pool of water. Water pooled on the rear floor and made it's way up to the front of the passenger side. The vehicle sat over the weekend from 11/26/2019 to 11/31/2019. I was not with the vehicle during this time. I locked the doors and rolled up the windows knowing rain was in the forecast. The vehicle sat at my place of residence during said weekend.

- Scotts Valley, CA, USA

problem #33

Aug 252019

Mustang

  • 60,000 miles
I was like I was dreaming when after I was woke up in the hospital and there was a lot of time missing you know I can remember at the every little thing I was missing a lot of time before we went out and the wreck you know right after a couple of days of being conscious and never should have wrecked you know and it just it just let nothing making no sense and then it all come clear I was knocked out before the wreck an example of a how I don't know why I don't know all I know is I was knocked out a couple of thousands of a second before the red cuz I missed you too much of

- Eight Mile, AL, USA

problem #32

Sep 142019

Mustang

  • 6,600 miles
I bought my 2015 Mustang premium edition with 200 miles on it in 2016. During the last few years, there have been numerous times when the engine has shut off while driving, and stalled twice while waiting at a light. It goes into aux mode. But restarts right away I have not had the problem for quite some time but this past Saturday, it shut down again, while turning and this time a light came on that said run power active. This is a serious and dangerous condition which happens randomly, but usually while turning. Fuel level was 1/4 this past time. Ford must find the cause and recall asap. It has never happened while parked to date. Only 6600 miles on the car. Similar reports are posted on this site.

- Neshanic Station, NJ, USA

problem #31

May 302019

Mustang

  • 58,000 miles
Low refrigerant in 4-year-old car. Known evaporator issue. Only tsb, not recall. Occurs at all times (during idle and driving).

- Princeton, NJ, USA

problem #30

Mar 222019

Mustang

  • 42,000 miles
At 42000 miles A/C started blowing warm air. I have read hundreds of complaints involving the same thing.

- Hopewell, VA, USA

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